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Day: November 8, 2012

  • Barack Obama: Let’s not forget that he’s America’s first bi-racial president

    Barack Obama: Let’s not forget that he’s America’s first bi-racial president The Washington Post 2012-11-08 Clinton Yates If I’m lucky enough to have children, I won’t tell them that Barack Obama was America’s first black president. As a black man who plans to eventually start a family with my white girlfriend, I’m going to tell…

  • Obama makes history, again

    Obama makes history, again Cable News Network 2012-11-08 Moni Basu, CNN (CNN) — A black man is returning to the White House.   Four years ago, it was a first, the breaking of a racial barrier. Tuesday night, it was history redux.   And more.   In the midst of national splintering and a time…

  • Racial Malleability and Authenticity in Multiracial Well-Being Study

    Racial Malleability and Authenticity in Multiracial Well-Being Study 2012-11-08 Lauren Smith, Ed.M., Doctoral Candidate in Counseling Psychology University of Miami Greetings! My name is Lauren Smith and I am a doctoral student incounseling psychology at the University of Miami. As part of my dissertation research, I am conducting a survey of adult multiracial individuals’ experiences…

  • Is race a ‘salient…’ or ‘dominant identity’ in the early 21st century: The evidence of UK survey data on respondents’ sense of who they are

    Is race a ‘salient…’ or ‘dominant identity’ in the early 21st century: The evidence of UK survey data on respondents’ sense of who they are Social Science Research Available online 2012-11-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2012.10.007 Peter J. Aspinall, Emeritus Reader in Population Health Centre for Health Services Studies University of Kent Miri Song, Professor of Sociology University…

  • (1)ne Year Later…

     (1)ne Year Later… (1)ne Drop Project 2012-11-05 On November 5, 2011, the 39th day of our 45-day Kickstarter campaign, we reached our goal. One year later, it is with great pride and gratitude that I announce that the (1)ne Drop Onliine Exhibition is complete! The website now features 56 contributors representing 20 countries and countries…